Further training in web design: the key to a successful digital future

The future is digital, and the technical possibilities are more diverse than ever. Responsive design is becoming increasingly important as more and more users access websites via different devices. This makes it all the more important for the business success of companies and organizations to present themselves and their products or services not only simply on the web, but also in a visually appealing and responsive way. What counts is the digital experience – in all channels and media. Accordingly, creative minds who can design websites and digital media professionally are in demand.

At GFN, we offer you high-quality further training in the field of web and media design. Whether you want to learn web design, deepen your knowledge of web development or learn the basics of HTML & CSS, we have the right course for you. Thanks to the educational voucher, you can also receive financial support for the courses to reduce the costs.

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Why is further training in media and web design worthwhile?

The Internet has developed rapidly in recent years. Web designers and media designers are needed wherever there is an online presence – in other words, practically everywhere. More and more companies, but also public authorities, have now understood that a visually appealing website is a key success factor. The demand for digital creatives is correspondingly high, for example in advertising or web agencies, with software providers or in internal PR and graphics departments. Further training in web design or further training in media design prepares you to keep pace with the constantly growing and changing digital landscape.

But even if you don’t want to go into media and web design full-time right away, you can still score points with web design basics. In online marketing in particular, these additional qualifications will set you apart from the competition on the job market and increase your job and promotion prospects . At the end of your training, you will have the opportunity to receive an official certificate confirming your skills in your chosen field.

Web design courses vs. media design courses

Although they are often mentioned together, there are differences between web design and media design. While web design courses focus specifically on the design of websites, media design training also covers other digital media such as videos, graphics and animations. In the end, it’s up to you which direction you want to take: Do you want to learn pure web design or are you looking for a comprehensive media design course?

What tasks can I expect in media and web design?

In the field of media design, you will create media content in the areas of print, audio and video, online and multi- or cross-media. Depending on your interests and specialization, you will work on topics such as animation, 3D design, typography, photography, graphic and communication design or even video games and virtual reality design. You edit photos, videos and 3D graphics and prepare images for print and web as well as for presentations, videos or games.

Your main tasks as a media or graphic designer:

• Creation of print templates
• Photo editing
• Creation of graphics, logos and design elements for digital media
• Further development of corporate identity and corporate design
• Graphic design of the website
• Conception of advertising material
• Creation of presentations

In the field of web design, you are responsible for the look and user-friendliness of a website. Your job is to design web applications for customers or your employer in such a way that they look good and are sensibly organized and structured.

You work with HTML and CSS, but are also familiar with new technologies as well as programming and scripting languages. Of course, you should also be aware of the latest developments in web design – for example, the use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to access websites is becoming increasingly important.

Your main tasks as a web designer:

• Creation and maintenance of homepages, websites and landing pages
• Implementation of design elements in web presences
• Development of layouts for future websites
• Adaptation of the website display for different end devices
• Ongoing optimization of the user-friendliness and accessibility of the websites

What qualities should I have for further training in media and web design?

Ideally, you will have the following qualifications for a future job as a media or web designer:

• High degree of creativity
• Enjoy working with media
• Communicative competence & customer orientation
• Good PC & Internet user skills
• good knowledge of English
• Curiosity & willingness to learn

In our courses, we teach you the specialist and methodological knowledge and, in particular, the practical skills required to implement creative projects. So if you would like to work in a varied professional field and present ideas in a creative and customer-oriented way, you are in good hands in the field of media and web design – we will prepare you optimally for new professional tasks.

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² If you fail the exam, you can repeat your training (with the exception of SAP® certification) free of charge until you successfully complete it – without another training voucher. The success guarantee only applies to the next possible course offered by GFN. Any examination fees, system/software fees or individual support services provided by the cost bearer, e.g. ALG I/citizen’s allowance, are not covered.

³ With us, you can be sure of job opportunities far above the market average: over 95 percent of our graduates start their careers after completing their sponsored GFN training.